Agent 160 is a writer-led all female theatre company. Taking their name from Aphra Benn, a female playwright/spy (Agent 160 was her codename). We spoke to Lisa Parry, one of the founders and playwrights of Agent 160. Lisa was driven to set up Agent 160 after a conference led by the Sphinx Theatre Company in 2010 revealed the shocking statistic that only 17% of all … Continue reading Agent 160- Interview with Lisa Parry
Food writer, Natalie Thomas, visited Bubblebase in Cardiff’s Queens Arcade to try out one of the cities wackiest tea rooms. As one of those guilty students demanding a brew every time someone flicks the kettle on, I decided that a visit to CardiffÔÇÖs Bubblebase, the home of bubble tea, would be the perfect trip for me to write about. However, arriving at the Bubblebase cafe … Continue reading Review: Bubblebase
Food & Drink editors, Kathryn and Emma, get a taste for rural regularities in the centre of the city, at this year’s Cardiff Country Fair. The friendly twang of a country accent, the faint waft of freshly baked bread and a checklist of animals from our favourite farmyard rhyme; it was hard to believe that we were still in bustling Cardiff. Alas Quench Food & … Continue reading Cardiff Country Fair
Whoever thought lunch-behind-bars could be so good? Before my visit to The Clink, the phrase ÔÇÿprison foodÔÇÖ brought to mind visions of mushy, boiled cafeteria chow. But thanks to this surprising new prison charity project, my preconceptions have been shattered. The Clink┬áserves up a wonderful lunch experience by any standard; all of it cooked and served by the inmates of Cardiff prison.┬áThe idea is … Continue reading Review: The Clink
What has happened? Reviewed on Xbox One Another year, a new season can mean only one thing. Its FIFA time. EA SportsÔÇÖ long-standing football simulator returns and yet again is one the biggest releases of the year. This was supposed to be the first real glimpse of next-gen football gaming. Unfortunately all that has happened is a rather large regression in quality. Quite frankly this … Continue reading FIFA 15 Review
A lot of people will be pleasantly surprised by the film ÔÇÿPrideÔÇÖ. If youÔÇÖre looking for a pick up from your end-of-summer-gloom then Pride will certainly inspire and spark that good, old warm feeling inside you. This film tells a story about an unlikely union across class and gender lines in a way that is lovely, heart-warming, painful and hilarious. You will feel emotional by … Continue reading Review: Pride
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Pretty sure thatÔÇÖs how the saying goes and after hearing about CardiffÔÇÖs inventive new ice cream parlour, Science Cream, I wanted in on this screaming ice-cream enthusiasm. Nestled in Castle Arcade, Science Cream blends Heston Blumenthal-esque quirkiness with delicious homemade ice-cream to create a unique and visually exciting ice-cream experience. Third of its kind in … Continue reading Nerdy Delights: Liquid Nitrogen Ice-Cream Parlour
Food & Drink editor, Kathryn Lewis, tries out one of Salisbury Road’s swankiest lunch stops. I can only describe CardiffÔÇÖs Salisbury Road as a hungry studentÔÇÖs mecca; bustling with greasy diners, late night takeaway stops and a gap-yaÔÇÖs checklist of continental eateries; this street is the last place you would expect to find a ÔÇÿboutique bar and eateryÔÇÖ.┬áFrom the outside, The Tucker Lounge appears to … Continue reading Review: The Tucker Lounge
┬áIt is crushingly sad, but entirely heartfelt. He teased us with fresh renditions of ÔÇÿBabe IÔÇÖm Gunna Leave YouÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿWhole Lotta LoveÔÇÖ at Glastonbury this year. With the use of African rhythms and eclectic instrumentation, Robert Plant imbued the Led Zeppelin classics with vitality and wild exuberance; he did not present himself as a wilting rock star, short of money and ideas. Instead, … Continue reading Review: Robert Plant-lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to watch the rehearsals for Sherman CymruÔÇÖs upcoming performance of Romeo and Juliet. A select few young critics and reviewers were invited to view the rehearsal process and even we had the opportunity chat with director Rachel OÔÇÖRiordan afterwards. After arriving and exchanging a few introductions, we sat down to watch the cast rehearse … Continue reading An Afternoon at Sherman Cymru
AIMEE-LEE ABRAHAM┬áinvestigates the rise of nootropics (‘smart pills’) and the pressures that are influencing students to succumb to their dangerous charms We have reached a point in higher education where courses intended to creatively liberate and intellectually stimulate risk being reduced to exercises in relentless memory retention. Even the attainment of a glowing First will not necessarily suffice in the current economic climate, but we … Continue reading Pop, Look, Listen, Learn.
The comedy scene in Cardiff is growing in leaps and bounds, and the cityÔÇÿs got quite a few places to thank for the rise of this new trend. One of themÔÇÖs the legendary Glee Club… Everyone who lives in Cardiff has their own hidden gem, a venue that is special to you and undervalued by others. Mine is the Glee Club. It may not be … Continue reading Twenty Years of Glee!
There is value in going back Gaming has always possessed a rather centralized role within the day-to-day living in some shape or form to millions, but in our contemporary society, this seems to carry much more weight than ever before. The last decade alone has seen rise to some major games and franchises that have undoubtedly cemented their status within popular culture. Games such as … Continue reading What has become of Gaming?
Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach will be lucky enough to play host to Eagulls on 11th October. After last year’s sold-out #standforsomething tour which featured the likes of Lower Than Atlantis, Dry The River and Young Guns amongst others, this Autumn will see another string of bands take to intimate venues all over the UK. DR Martens’s have rearranged the event for 2014, hitting five new … Continue reading Preview: DR. Martens #standforsomething Tour
The first in a series of unmissable gigs. After the success of the Jealous Lovers Club & Juxtaposed micro-festival back in May ÔÇÖ14, the two have teamed up once again to launch a brand new festival, ÔÇÿFeels Like SummerÔÇÖ. The event aims to bring a variety of musical talent to Cardiff and ÔÇÿFeels Like SummerÔÇÖ will hit the Gwdihw Car Park for the first time … Continue reading Preview: Feels Like Summer Launch
Freshers week is a whirlwind of partying and meeting new people and this foodie tour of the city aims to give a bit of guidance for your first exploration in Cardiff. Venturing outside your flat, let alone the student union may seem a little daunting at first but these edible treats will be worth the effort. IÔÇÖm sure your parents have filled your cupboards with … Continue reading Freshers Foodie Tour Of The City
Football from across the pond returns:┬áReviewed on Xbox One It is probably fair to say that EA Sports had a rough year in terms of releases in 2013. Madden NFL 25 ÔÇô so named to celebrate 25 years of the series ÔÇô was a target for much criticism from amongst the sports simulation world. Only the disastrous NBA Live 14 was panned even more. The … Continue reading Madden NFL 15 Review
Wanting to channel your inner Sex and the City? Or simply looking to mix up your standard pre-drink procedure? Food and Drink put a student spin on cocktail classiness to bring you cheap and tasty cocktail recipes that will enable you to assume the act of a cocktail connoisseur. Bellini With only 2 ingredients, this cocktail is budget friendly and simple. All you need is … Continue reading D.I.Y Mixology
Students don’t get many opportunities to go for fine dining – but for the rare occasions when you do, it’s hard to say whether the experience is worth it or not. We get two students to weigh up the pros and cons. For ÔÇô Tom Reeder The term ÔÇÿfine diningÔÇÖ holds various connotations. It can refer to restaurants of Michelin Star status, but has been … Continue reading Fine Dining – Art Or Archaic?
Different occasions and different company often determine where you end up going to eat and with the vast amount of eateries in Cardiff, it can be hard to filter through the copious amounts of Italian chain restaurants and take your friends/family/housemates to the perfect restaurant. Here at Quench we are all about helping you out so here is our guide to the restaurants suited to … Continue reading Food That Rises To The Occasion
